Position Announcements
Postdoctoral Scientist: Fish Ecology and Quantitative Modeling
Participate in funded research projects to develop and apply various models (individual-based and spatially-explicit bioenergetics, statistical) to explore the ecological responses of key fish species to hypoxia in Lake Erie and to multiple ecosystem stressors in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. The incumbent(s) will be expected to make use of extant physical/biological field data, as well as output from both physical and lower trophic level models. In addition, the incumbent(s) will prepare manuscripts, give presentations at national conferences, and potentially participate in research cruises. Selected individual(s) will be employed by Purdue University and the position will be located in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (www.fnr.purdue.edu) in West Lafayette, IN. Incumbent(s) will interact with a diversity of researchers from multiple institutions (NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Univ. of Michigan’s Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, The Ohio State University and Limno-Tech Inc.). Through such interactions, there may be opportunities to develop additional research projects consistent with the incumbent’s interests. Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Science, or related field. Strong quantitative and written skills are required. Experience in developing bioenergetics, individual-based, and/or statistical models is strongly preferred. For full consideration, please submit cover letter, CV, and names and contact numbers of three references to Dr. Tomas Höök (thook@umich.edu; 734-741-2388) by 26-May-2008. Tomas Höök, currently a University of Michigan Research Scientist, will join the Purdue faculty in July 2008 (www.fnr.purdue.edu/faculty/hook/index.shtml). Purdue University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.